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The only place on the planet, where you can get close to the world's smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hector's Dolphin. Simply rare and unique.
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SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS – AKAROA
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Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the planet where you can get close to the world's smallest and rarest dolphin, the Hector's Dolphin!
These magnificent creatures have made their home base in Akaroa, a stunning French inspired sea-side village just a 90 minute scenic drive from Christchurch. The name Akaroa means "long harbour".
Join Black Cat Cruises for an unforgettable journey where you’ll get the once in a lifetime opportunity to swim with these dolphins inside the naturally protected harbour, not out in the open seas.
Black Cat Cruises are a supreme tourism award winning company with an excellent safety track record and a portion of every ticket sold goes towards the conservation of the Hector's dolphin.
We only allow 12 swimmers in the water at one time allowing greater opportunity for one on one interaction with the dolphins.
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4spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
3spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
4spaces priced from:
- Adult$185.00
- Child$155.00
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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성석 from South Korea
Amazing!
Freya from United Kingdom
An amazing experience
Jessica from NZ
An amazing experience
Jessica from NZ
Best day ever!
Dee Adebakin from United Kingdom
Best day ever!
Dee Adebakin from United Kingdom
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
MARIA FLORENCIA DIFONZO from Argentina
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Freya from United Kingdom wrote on 14 November 2019
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Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We all had an amazing time.. Very well organised, crew are very friendly & helpful AND the dolphins are spectacular! I’ll be recommending Black Cat Cruises to everyone I know coming to New Zealand! Thanks again for a great day!
Dee Adebakin from United Kingdom wrote on 27 February 2019
Share LinkBest day ever!
After a rocky start in which the sales staff informed us (me and a friend) that dolphins hadn’t been seen all day and tried to put us on a viewing rather than swimming tour our afternoon went from ok to epic. Our tour guide Kat kitted us up and allowed us board the vessel Cat2. I was hopeful to see one dolphin but we were lucky enough that lots (at least 6 pods) came to our boat so we got to swim with them! We were told up front the dolphins happiness was most important (rightly so) so they would need to freely come to us if we were to swim. I loved this as ensured the conservation message was upheld. Kat was extremely personable and the rest of the team to- all in all a great day out.
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MARIA FLORENCIA DIFONZO from Argentina wrote on 08 November 2018
Share LinkAMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
It was a dream come true for me. From the beginning, when I arrived and dressed with the equipment provided by the Black Cat Crusiers Company (all excellent) go on the boat to find the dolphins and once there try to capture their attention and come to swim. Once in the water, I discovered that we called the experience "swim with dolphins" and actually they are the ones who are going to swim with you. Beautiful, highly recommended, it's best to see the species in their natural environment and interact without affecting their livelihood. I feel like that! :D Important fact: The Hector / Maui dolphin is in serious danger of extinction and part of the money paid to make the experience goes to the cause to help that does not happen. They are also the smallest dolphins in the entire species, even if they look bigger in the water.
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